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F1 Qualifying Results: Max Verstappen piles pressure on struggling McLarens
Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris had a tough time regaining their pace in qualifying for the US Grand Prix on Saturday evening, following a crash in the sprint race earlier in the day. The McLaren duo struggled in Q1, landing the 11th and 12th best times, setting up a tense final minutes while Max Verstappen took the top spot. Luckily, Lance Stroll and Alex Albon’s laps were deleted, ensuring that only a couple of cars would be eliminated on sheer pace. An early red flag was raised when Isack Hadjar collided with barriers, halting the session temporarily. F1 Qualifying for the US Grand Prix is divided into three phases, with the bottom five drivers eliminated after Q1 and another five after Q2, leading to a showdown in Q3. Further F1 headlines featured Charles Leclerc in an FIA summons as Ferrari encountered a nightmare at the United States GP. Other news included an F1 broadcaster leaving after eight years on TV, speculation about Christian Horner possibly taking over Aston Martin F1, and Lewis Hamilton addressing rumors of Horner moving to Ferrari.
